India will lead the world towards clean energy: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Apr 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister for State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, felicitated 102 awardees at CST & Solar Cooker Excellence Awards- 2016 on Friday in National Capital. The minister also released 9 knowledge documents collated by several experts to provide information on Concentrated Solar Thermal Technology (CST) on the occasion. Speaking […] Read more
Fullerene-free Polymer solar cells manufactured using low-cost printing technology sets a new world record Updated On Wed, Apr 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers at Linköping University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed cheaper and more reliable polymer solar cells. In recent years, polymer solar cells have emerged as a low cost alternative to silicon solar cells. In order to obtain high efficiency, fullerenes are usually required in polymer solar cells to separate charge carriers. […] Read more
TNERC announces new solar power tariff Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has passed comprehensive tariff order on Solar Power which comes into force from 1st April this year. The tariff works out to Rs.5.10 per unit for Solar PV projects and Rs.11.12 per unit for Solar Thermal projects without AD benefit. The AD benefit component of the tariff is […] Read more
Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited begins solar power project Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC) has started installation of rooftop solar project on the existing plant switchyard building as part of a demonstration project at Ib Thermal Power Station (ITPS) in Jharsuguda district. OPGC says that the project can produce 3KW of solar power which will be used to power switchyard building internal […] Read more
Boviet Solar USA modules pass industry’s highest long-term reliability tests Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Boviet Solar USA has announced that its modules have passed the industry’s highest long-term reliability tests, far exceeding the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. The tests that modules of Boviet Solar have undergone include failure modes of the solar modules subjected to real field conditions. Boviet Solar modules were subjected to damp heat testing three times […] Read more
BrightSource Energy announces advanced solar field technologies Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Leading concentrating solar power technology (CSP) company BrightSource Energy, Inc. has launched advanced solar field technologies. New technologies deployed at Israel’s Ashalim Solar Thermal Power Station reduce costs; accelerate construction schedule and increase energy production. BrightSource’s solar field technologies feature improvements to the heliostats, solar field communications network and solar field control system. The under […] Read more
Solar Power Tariffs to witness Legitimate Fall – Study Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Despite aggressive bidding, debt viability of projects with low execution and counterparty risks — especially those under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission scheme and Solar Park scheme, is likely to remain intact,” said a recent report of India Ratings and Research, or Ind-Ra. Solar power tariffs—which hit a low of Rs 4.34 per unit […] Read more
NTPC and German Institutions collaborates for Innovations in Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Feb 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy In a strive to take a step ahead in renewable energy sector, state-run power generator NTPC Ltd has partnered with German institutions DLR Cologne and Institute of Solar Energy. “NTPC through its R&D wing, NETRA is collaborating with two German Institutions DLR Cologne and Institute of Solar Energy (ISE), Fraunhofer, Freiburg on Solar Energy Research,” sources said. […] Read more
MNRE benchmarks Cost for Solar equipment to induce efficient energy Updated On Thu, Feb 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has proposed an upward revision of the benchmark cost of the Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) Technologies Programme to spur efficient energy in the country. According to the changes, the benchmark cost will be related to performance efficiency in design and manufacturing of solar thermal power systems so that […] Read more
